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==History==

==History==

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===[[1750s|1753]]===

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Chudley Cannons is founded.<ref name="HPLE" />

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===[[1890s|1892]]===

===[[1890s|1892]]===

The Chudley Cannons won the League for the last time.

The Chudley Cannons won the League for the last time.

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===[[1998]]===

===[[1998]]===

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[[File:Chudley Cannons.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The Cannons in the [[1990s]].]]

The [[Appleby Arrows]] defeated the Chudley Cannons in the summer, aided by a pathetic performance by Cannon's [[Seeker]] [[Galvin Gudgeon]].

The [[Appleby Arrows]] defeated the Chudley Cannons in the summer, aided by a pathetic performance by Cannon's [[Seeker]] [[Galvin Gudgeon]].

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The Cannons were at the bottom of the table on [[31 July]].<ref name=DP>''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref>

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The Cannons were at the bottom of the table on [[31 July]].<ref name="DP">''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref>

===[[1999]]===

===[[1999]]===

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On 1 June the [[Falmouth Falcons]] were the team at the bottom of the League. The Cannons then defeated the Falcons in [[Exmoor]], keeping the Falcons in bottom place. The shock of the victory caused the Cannons' manager [[Ragmar Dorkins]] to collapse.

On 1 June the [[Falmouth Falcons]] were the team at the bottom of the League. The Cannons then defeated the Falcons in [[Exmoor]], keeping the Falcons in bottom place. The shock of the victory caused the Cannons' manager [[Ragmar Dorkins]] to collapse.

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On [[1 October]] the Chudley Cannons were in eleventh place in the League.<ref name=DP>''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref>

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On [[1 October]] the Chudley Cannons were in eleventh place in the League.<ref name="DP">''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref>

*They are [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]'s favourite team. The bedspread, walls, and ceiling of [[Ronald Weasley's bedroom|his room]] at [[the Burrow]] were all decorated in a "violent shade of orange", and posters of the team's players covered nearly every inch of the walls.

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*They are [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]'s favourite team. The bedspread, walls, and ceiling of [[Ronald Weasley's bedroom|his room]] at [[the Burrow]] were all decorated in a "violent shade of orange", and posters of the team's players covered nearly every inch of the walls, and he owned a team badge.

*[[J. K. Rowling]], when asked if the Chudley Cannons would ever win a game, replied that "they'd need to replace the entire team and down several cauldrons of [[Felix Felicis]]."

*[[J. K. Rowling]], when asked if the Chudley Cannons would ever win a game, replied that "they'd need to replace the entire team and down several cauldrons of [[Felix Felicis]]."

* They have a certain resemblance to the American Major League Baseball team, the Chicago Cubs, in that they have a notoriously strong fanbase as well as a legendary reputation for not having won the championship in their respective sports for over a century. Many Cubs fans resent this comparison.

==Appearances==

==Appearances==

*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{Mention}}

*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{Mention}}

*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{C|Seen briefly on a banner}}

*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{C|Seen briefly on a banner}}

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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{Mention}}

*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{Mention}}

*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{Mention}}

On 1 June the Falmouth Falcons were the team at the bottom of the League. The Cannons then defeated the Falcons in Exmoor, keeping the Falcons in bottom place. The shock of the victory caused the Cannons' manager Ragmar Dorkins to collapse.

On 1 October the Chudley Cannons were in eleventh place in the League.[2]

They are Ron Weasley's favourite team. The bedspread, walls, and ceiling of his room at the Burrow were all decorated in a "violent shade of orange", and posters of the team's players covered nearly every inch of the walls, and he owned a team badge.

J. K. Rowling, when asked if the Chudley Cannons would ever win a game, replied that "they'd need to replace the entire team and down several cauldrons of Felix Felicis."

In the 8 February 1999 edition of the Daily Prophet, 'Chudley Cannon memorabilia - fan making "clean break"', is an advertisement in the 'For Sale' section.[2]

They have a certain resemblance to the American Major League Baseball team, the Chicago Cubs, in that they have a notoriously strong fanbase as well as a legendary reputation for not having won the championship in their respective sports for over a century. Many Cubs fans resent this comparison.